Can we talk about poison ivy?

[Bernadine]

Because now I'm not sure that's what I have.  I've only had it once before.  I have a golf-ball size rash on the inside of my knee.  It was itchy, but now it hurts.  It kind of burns and feels like my skin is really tight.  It's also feeling really sore.  My whole knee hurts.  And the rash is turning into purple-ish bumps.  Is this normal?  

My mom still thinks it's poison ivy, h thinks it's not.  And I don't want to waste a dr.'s appointment for a little bit of poison. 

[trixiedicksnatch]

Prickly heat maybe?

[Deleted]

Can you post a pic?

[revolution]

I would get that checked out. Even if it is poison ivy, which I might side with your H, it could be a bad case and you can get a steroid to make it go away.

[Bernadine]

I can't make it smaller or do a spoiler, so be warned!

@arya

[Deleted]

I don't think that is poison ivy. Are the bumps fluid filled (like little blisters)? It almost looks like shingles.

[starburst604]

That doesn't look or sound like poison ivy I've had. I hate to say this but, google images of "shingles on knee" :/

[Bernadine]

Jul 9, 2014 19:22:05 GMT -5 @arya said:

I don't think that is poison ivy. Are the bumps fluid filled (like little blisters)? It almost looks like shingles.

Yes, like blisters.  Shit.  I guess I'll try to get an appointment tomorrow.

[pandorica]

I don't think I"ve ever had PI turn that color before... You can take benadryl or something similar, that should help calm it down a bit if that is poison ivy.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2014 19:26:21 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Jul 9, 2014 19:22:05 GMT -5 @arya said:

I don't think that is poison ivy. Are the bumps fluid filled (like little blisters)? It almost looks like shingles.

Yes, like blisters.  Shit.  I guess I'll try to get an appointment tomorrow.

Poison ivy (and other types of contact dermatitis) can have little blisters too, but they aren't generally painful. Your description of how it feels sounds sort of like shingles. It can't hurt to have it checked out. Do you have an urgent care nearby you could pop into?

[gmail]

ugggghhhh I'm sorry

[katfco]

That could be poison oak or poison sumac. If you're having that severe of a reaction, I'd get it checked out because you may need some steroids.

[no0b]

Were you prancing through the woods at all recently? I get poison ivy pretty bad and it's typically more itchy than painful. The pain is usually mild and occurs after Itching.

Yours reminds me of when I had shingles ::shudders:: It felt like a burning pain and as though someone was snapping a rubber band on my skin. The only difference with yours is your blisters appear darker than mine were. Could be due to location...

In summary: see your doc.

[hbear]

I was also going to say shingles. Get started on an antiviral asap!

[donnamartingraduat]

I don't think it's poison ivy. I'd head to the doctor.